HISTORY
THE MUSLIM WORLD AND AFRICA
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Empires Of Northern/Western Africa That Traded Gold For Salt
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The Founder Of Islam
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A Successor Of Muhammad, Leader Of Islam
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A Person Who Follows Islam
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Detailed explanation-1: -The Ghana, Mali and Songhai Empires were the largest sub-Saharan African empires before the era of European colonialism. They covered a period from the 4th century until the 16th century, with the Mali Empire in particular having a very long history.
Detailed explanation-2: -Islam affected the Songhai Empire in that it became a key driver in Songhai’s golden age, centered around the capital city of Timbuktu and producing a number of Islamic works. Scholars were imported from elsewhere and took residence primarily in Timbuktu. Songhai’s leaders were also Muslim.
Detailed explanation-3: -The Songhai Empire was a powerful West African state. Songhai religion was pre-Islamic animistic worship of ancestors and deities. However, the Songhai elite and upper-class Songhai society converted to Islam. These were some of the earliest converts to Islam in the region.
Detailed explanation-4: -Ghana, Mali, and Songhai, Three of the Greatest Western African Trading States. Ghana, Mali, and Songhai were three of the greatest western African trading states. These three Western African states dominated the trade of gold, salt, and merchandise between North Africa and sub-Saharan Africa.